Special Reports IT Software/Hardware, Market Research

Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with many of the leading Automatic Information & Data Capture solutions providers about the current big issues surrounding software and hardware, back-office system integration and the route ahead for further technological development.

Following on from our Cloud computing report in the March edition, Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with a number of leading industry spokespeople about Software as a Service; a software deployment model that is stimulating accelerating interest within the business-to-business software solutions space.

Cloud computing is one of the most revolutionary paradigm shifts of recent times within the IT world. In this special report, a number of leading names from the world of IT software, hardware, consultancy and infrastructure consider many of the current key talking points within this fascinating technology space. To begin, our commentators step up to the plate to offer their own definition of this often misunderstood term.

Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with three well-established companies in different vertical markets to put their different yet equally well-executed supply chain improvement stories under the microscope.

Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with end users from a wide range of industry verticals about their choice of Voice-directed system, the benefits gained and future development plans.

Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with end users within a broad range of vertical sectors concerning the rationale behind sourcing their particular Enterprise Resource Planning solution, how such systems can leverage business advantage during a downturn, and the roadmap for future development.

Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with end users within a number of separate vertical sectors about their hands-on experiences with Auto ID solutions in addition to gaining insight into their future system deployment plans and how they see technology evolving over the next few years.

Automatic Data Capture: what is the state of play, and what does the future hold? Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke to some of the leading names from the analyst, trade association and standards community to gain a deeper insight into this fascinating, vibrant and highly beneficial technology space.

To keep pace with increasingly complex market demands, coupled with a desire within the vendor community to stay ahead of the competition, the Demand Forecasting & Planning/Production Scheduling software space is fast evolving. Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with a number of leading analysts for a glimpse of the development front line.

ERP remains a critically important component within any manufacturing or logistics organisation’s information armoury. But things are changing, and for the better. Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke to some of the key spokespeople within the analyst community to survey recent developments and the way forward.